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Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-14-2014, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,472
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Borla exhaust

Exhaust is still available. I can do 550 shipped if anyone is still interested
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
11-12-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,472
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Borla exhaust

its 550 plus shipping which would probably be $50. I'm located in Minnesota
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
10-28-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,472
Posted By kcaalarcon

Borla exhaust

I have a borla cat back exhaust system up for sale. 3" all stainless system with a cutout by the muffler. I installed it on the car and the car has probably ran about a total of 20 minutes with that...
Forum: Fabrication
07-21-2014, 11:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,294
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Anyone use a front air splitter?

It is very strong and a lot cheaper than a sheet of carbon fiber
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Lt1, bad optispark?

Its a 96 lt1 out of an impala. I did drain the excess oil and the smoking got a little better but I only had it running for about 15 minutes so would that be enough time to burn the oil out of the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2014, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Lt1, bad optispark?

No input?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,486
Posted By kcaalarcon

Lt1, bad optispark?

I did an lt1 swap into my car and its been problem riddled but I'm slowly figuring stuff out. My problem is is that when I start the car cold, it starts up almost right away and runs decent, but...
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 709
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Autometer (or similar) gauges in stock gauge cluster.

I got 5 inch gauges to fit by just enlarging the hole. In the pic is what someone else did too so you can see
Forum: Body
04-08-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,088
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Fiberglass Hoods

I wouldn't recommend getting one of the cheap fiberglass hoods off ebay. I did that and it was a warped piece of crap. Aerocarch hood pins are cool and you can get ones that lock
Forum: TPI
04-04-2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: How to check for clogged injectors?

Could you look up the number of the injectors on your site that would work for hat motor? if you have any
Forum: TPI
04-04-2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: How to check for clogged injectors?

Your not pushing me because im defiantly getting a set anyways. My engine is a 96 lt1 out of an impala ss.
Forum: TPI
04-04-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: How to check for clogged injectors?

Well my car is not even starting at all. It's been driving me crazy trying to figure out why and it has to be all my injectors are stuck because the motor is getting no fuel at all and everything...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-04-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

My plugs are bone dry. And I did pull my rail and injectors and the injectors are all pretty crappy looking
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I've had the motor for about a year and its sat the whole time. I know the guy I got it from had it for at least several months and it just sat there and it came out of a wrecked car so god know how...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

My fuel pump is working and I have pressure. And I didn't check all my wires but 2 on each side
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2014, 03:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Sorry I guess I should have said that. It didn't light up, it flashed when I turned it over so yes it is getting the signal it is supposed to
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I have checked with a noid light and it lights up when I turn it over
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-03-2014, 01:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Another update. I took off my rail and injectors and took it apart. Fuel is going the through the rail without a doubt. I did hook it back up With the injectors in the rail and pluged in but not in...
Forum: TPI
04-03-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,992
Posted By kcaalarcon

How to check for clogged injectors?

I have my fuel rail and injectors pulled so they're not in the motor. They're kinda dirty and a little bit rusty so is there any way I can check to see if they're clogged? The car is having a no...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 09:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I don't have a dash in the car right now. God knows if any of the lights would work or are hooked up anyways
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I have a couple wires on the inside I need to wire up still label tcc pin a, b d and one other I can't remember. Also brake light switch and diag port. But those shouldn't be relevant to it starting....
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Well I told him what year and everything and what it was going into and what I'm getting rid of and keeping
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 08:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

No they do not do anything at all it runs off the starting fluid and that's it. Everything is hooked up. And I think the PCM is from the impala, I doubt the person I got it from for a different one
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I have some new info to update everyone helping me out. Fuel pressure at the rail is around 45 psi so that should be okay right? Second, I hooked up a noid light, and it was flashing every time I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I don't have that little resister chip in my key so that would mean the car is pre vats correct? I did buy a vats bypass for a 4th gen a while back and I still have it. But if my car is pre vats that...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

This is probly really stupid to ask but it's not just the cars with the little chip in the key have vats right? Mine should have it?
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I plan on putting a new pump in but for right not this one will hopefully work. The pump actually was not working unless I hooked power up to it directly which is what I'm doing now ( just for test...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-02-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Yes it the original pump. And if its the same one as a tpi motor won't it work for the lt1? I'm pretty sure I've seen people do the Sam swap with oem pump. Even if not it should at least start and...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 10:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

This is the first time running with the new motor. No idea how long the motor sat because I got it from somone. I could see a couple injectors being clogged or bad but not all 8 of them? But I don't...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I sent the computer in already to have all that tuned out and taken care of so supposedly it's done and taken care of
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I don't know if he wired in the check engine light or not because i have no dash in the car right now
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I checked most of my injectors on both sides and all of them have power when the key is on
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Yes the car turns over and the fuel pump is working, I have pressure and its is going through the fuel rail. I I've checked all my fuses and they're all good.The guy who built me the harness did wire...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

I also have replaced my plugs and wires, opti cap and rotor and icm
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-01-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

The car originally had an mpfi 2.8. The motor I swapped in there is a 96 lt1 out of an impala SS (96). I had a member build me my harness by combining the old v6 one and the impala harness. But I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-30-2014, 06:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,316
Posted By kcaalarcon

LT1 Swap Won't start!! Need help?

Okay guys so I have an 88 bit and I swapped in an lt1. In trying to get it to run but it won't start. It tirns over good, Fuel pump is working and is getting fuel to and though the engine. I have...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-28-2014, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,811
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: F-body LT1 AC delete pulley problems

I got mine from napa. It was the same size pulley as stock ac but the mounting holes where threaded so I just drilled out the threads. I don't no the part number so I can't help you very much
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-21-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Strut Tower Brace

Here's another
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-21-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Strut Tower Brace

Here's one
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
03-20-2014, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Strut Tower Brace

I have a brand new qa1 3 point for carb or tbi sbc. Never installed, not a scratch on it. 130 shipped
Forum: Electronics
03-14-2014, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Wiring help

I've tried contacting him through messages and over the phone and he's just ignoring me. Kinda frustrating
Forum: Electronics
03-14-2014, 07:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Wiring help

Okay, sorry I didn't mention that stuff. It's an 88 bird that originally had a 2.8 mpfi. I swapped in a 96 b body lt1, and a 700r4. I had a member on the site here build me a harness from my old v6...
Forum: Electronics
03-13-2014, 10:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Wiring help

Anyone? I really need some help. The wires are labeled output service enable, tach signal, brake switch signal, diag port, tcc connecter pin a, tcc connecter pin b, tcc lockup pin d (but I already...
Forum: Electronics
03-13-2014, 10:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By kcaalarcon

Wiring help

I'm sure this is a stupid question so i apologize in advance, but to make it short, I'm doing an engine swap and I had someone else build my harness because I am not good with wiring at all. Anyways...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
01-09-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: should i do an STB?

He is right. You will get more benefit from new strut mounts than a stb. It's not worth doing the brace until after the mounts
Forum: Body
12-20-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,130
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Ram air hood help

If u don't like conventional hood pins look at aerocatch hood pins. They look way better than standard style
Forum: Body
12-20-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,130
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Ram air hood help

With a ratchet strap or somthing but I don't think that would looks to pretty. But with mine I had a big gap from the headlights to to hood and the hood sat a lot higher, so I adjusted my hood so it...
Forum: Body
12-19-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,130
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Ram air hood help

And if its fiberglass get rid of the stock latch because it could rip out of the hood while driving
Forum: Body
12-19-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,130
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Ram air hood help

You can heat it and conform it to where it needs to be a little better. It the easiest thing you can do that I did is get some hood pins. Or it would look cheesy and bad but you could take some metal...
Forum: Brakes
12-18-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,753
Posted By kcaalarcon

Re: Brake line size?

Or I could probly get an ls1 master cylinder and that would work too?
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